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Oscar Contender 'On the Road' Burns the Candle on Both Endsworld of bebop jazz, a music that was famously gestated during a period when its main proponents, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie , worked with Afro-Cuban musicians like Mario Bauzá and Chano Pozo. When Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty go out in
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The Rise of Latin Jazz, From the Bronx to San Juanproduced early versions of the Fort Apache Band, whose signature tunes drew from Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie . At first the band enjoyed some success, especially in Europe. But as Jerry tells it, he had to cut the 15-piece
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Catching the winds of change in Cuba
we're comrades in arms — picking up the finer points of swing, boogieing to vinyl recordings of Sonny Rollins and Dizzy Gillespie , and discovering the true meaning of people to people.
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The Global Note: U.S. Forces to Australia…Syrian Base Attacked?…World Leaders Lock Lips
embassy has been bringing musical acts to Pakistan for decades. In the 1950s it was different genre of music when Dizzy Gillespie and Dave Brubeck toured. More from Nick on what happened... VLADIMIR THE DENTIST Another bizarre photo op for Sportsman and
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Tuba Spells Trouble for Young Musician
and neck surgery at New York University Langone Medical Center. Imagine the photos of the late, great trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie with his cheeks puffed out, Myssiorek said. "I would be surprised if he never got that [condition] ." By contrast
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Will Long-Overdue Grammys Come Their Way at Last?
the Mood for Love. He made marks in genres from be-bop to big band, whether in collaboration with Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Lionel Hampton or as an agile bandleader. Win or lose?: The fact that Moody and Terence Blanchard are up for
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Book Excerpt: 'The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes -- and Why'never strikes twice.'" 'Don't Worry. It's in Your Head!' Zedeno has a small stature, round glasses, and Dizzy Gillespie cheeks when she smiles, which happens often. She came to America with her family from Cuba when she was eleven
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A Close Look at 'Q'giants," such as Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie , Bumps Blackwell, Clark Terry, and his dear friend onstage and in the studio with the best of them? Dizzy Gillespie , Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, Frank
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Jazz Artifacts -- Feb. 20, 2005
for Charlie Parker's sax, Dizzy Gillespie 's trumpet or Benny Goodman's being associated with it, that Dizzy Gillespie or Jerry Mulligan used it, it's history of music. "This is one of Dizzy Gillespie 's trumpets. Everybody knows
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Book Excerpt, 'Choosing Naia'
into the bathroom and shut the door. Watching her from the wall was a black-and-white photo of jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie , his eyes closed and his cheeks pregnant with air. She followed the instructions allowing the wand's absorbent
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Holiday Gifts: Coffee Table Books
native city, camera in hand, to capture the essence of community life for the Pittsburgh Courier. Backstage with Dizzy Gillespie , in the dugout with Jackie Robinson, or on the streets with children of the Hill district, Harris documented every
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Burt Bacharach Wins Polar Music Prize
particularly thrilled to be following in the footsteps of two of his great heroes R&B singer Stevie Wonder and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie . The prize's roll call of honor down the last decade has certainly been varied, ranging from British pop singers
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Burt Bacharach Wins Polar Music Prize
particularly thrilled to be following in the footsteps of two of his great heroes R&B singer Stevie Wonder and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie . The prize's roll call of honor down the last decade has certainly been varied, ranging from British pop singers
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Webcast: Pakistan Elections, Kenya Protests, Icons Who Died in 2007One of the best jazz musicians of the twentieth century meticulous. Overwhelming. It was in 1975 He on record with Dizzy Gillespie . The track blues for Byrd was a tribute to their friend Charlie Parker. And I sit down to the piano He says I don't
Overwhelming. It was in 1975 -- He -- on -- record with Dizzy Gillespie . The track blues for Byrd was a tribute to their friend Charlie Parker. And I sit down to the piano He says -
Webcast: Peru Earthquake; Recovering From War; Covering the Presidenttime the legendary drummer Max Roach. Who died today at the age of 83 roach was once called by no less an expert the Dizzy Gillespie . One of the grand masters of music so we leave you with a song
of 83 roach was once called by no less an expert the Dizzy Gillespie . One of the grand masters of music so we leave you with a song -- -
Latin Legend Jose Felicianodeserve. I loved jazz trumpet players like Wynton Marsalis whom I think is genius. And I love miles Davis Love baker. Dizzy Gillespie . That's where are What I now. The generation of today in some aspects. Doesn't have musicians like that in
think is -- genius. And I love miles Davis Love -- baker. Dizzy Gillespie . That's where are -- -- What I -- now. The generation of today in some aspects. Doesn't have musicians like that in
